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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A tale of 2 kids, OP.   Both very bright, interesting kids.  But also, different personalities and different interests. We saved, grandparents saved and each ended up with $250,000 “to start your adult lives”. And when admissions offers came in, we looked at the bottom line with them, and what would be left over as well as other pros and cons. But did not try to put our thumb on the scale.

Kid 1 chose to attend a Kenyon/Haverford peer school— private SLAC, with some merit. He’ll get out with no debt— but also not a lot of money left over.

Kid 2 chose WM and will come out with about 100k left.

Kid 1 got into WM and kid 2 got into Kid 1’s school. They just made different choices.  And I am 100% certain that each kid made the right choice for them.

I would say, having done SLAC admissions x2– be careful with not visiting. Many SLACs, and certainly WM, place a lot of emphasis on demonstrated interest. My kids got into colleges I considered high matches where they visited, interviewed, did the “optional” essays, etc. The only schools they were rejected by were lower ranked schools where they didn’t demonstrate interest. Be aware of how much demonstrated interest matters to a given school and that some school yield protect.  Not so much for big state Us. Quite a bit for SLACs that want “fit”. [/quote]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Once they get admission (fingers crossed), we will definitely visit. They just didn't want to get their heart set on something and then it not work out.[/quote]

The problem with demonstrated interest is that a kid is much more likely to get into a SLAC or WM if they… demonstrate interest.  I get the urge to self protect. But the message it sends to schools is your kid doesn’t care enough about the school to learn about it or take the time to visit or interview.  And therefore it’s a last choice/ filler and your kid is unlikely to attend. These schools care about yield. [/quote]

I see. Maybe too late now, but perhaps we can go for a tour in January or try to schedule one to demonstrate interest. 😬[/quote]

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